Rock n Roll Music Quiz

What is the primary role of the lead guitar in a band?

• Playing chords in a rhythmic pattern

• Playing lead solos, riffs, and additional instrument melodies

• Playing the lowest note of the chord

• Providing the underlying rhythmic framework

What does the rhythm guitar usually play in a band?

• Lead solos

• Bass lines

• Chords in a rhythmic pattern

• Special effect sounds

What instrument replaced the upright bass in early rock n roll bands?

• Lead guitar

• Rhythm guitar

• Bass guitar

• Keyboard

What note does the bass guitar usually play in a band?

• The highest note of the chord

• The lowest note of the chord

• The middle note of the chord

• The lead note of the chord

Which percussion instruments are mentioned as adding extra flavor to the music?

• Congas, cow bells, tambourines

• Trumpets, trombones, saxophones

• Clarinets, flutes, sitar

• Violins, cellos, harps

What type of instruments do the Blues Brothers add to their line-up?

• Brass and wind instruments

• String instruments

• Percussion instruments

• Electronic instruments

Which instrument is used as a stand-alone instrument in many bands?

• Saxophone

• Trumpet

• Clarinet

• Flute

Which Australian band used a saxophone and a flute for melodies and solo sections?

• Men at Work

• The Beatles

• The Blues Brothers

• The Rolling Stones

Which band was one of the first famous groups to add orchestral instruments to their sound in the 1960s and 1970s?

• The Beatles

• Men at Work

• The Blues Brothers

• The Rolling Stones

What is the result of adding brass and wind instruments to a rock band's line-up?

• A jazz sound

• A classical sound

• A reggae sound

• A pop sound